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How To Fix A Bad Father-daughter Relationship?
my ex-husband and our daughter have a difficult time relating. She is 33. He was absent most of her life. He has attended counseling and realized he has narcissitic tendencies. He is convinced that my daughter does as well. I am trying to keep peace between the two. But What I have been reading online makes me wander if she is somewhat narcissitic. She has always been an overachiever. She has always gotten what she strived for. My problem is this: how do I bring these two together when they are both extremely stubborn? I want them to have a good relationship. Pardon my spelling.
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
Hello,
You are stuck up between two narcissists, it is not easy to bring them to a cordial relationship.
You will have to talk to both of them separately & when they are ready to talk to each other initiate the conversation, involve them in small talks & watch if the discussion gets amiable. Encourage them if they are tolerant of each other.
If not you will have to take the help of a Counselor or a Psychiatrist. It is not easy to treat people with NPD (Narcissist personality disorder) because they are highly defensive about their Narcissism. They may blame others for their difficulties.
Get connected to a therapist who is highly skilled in treating personality disorders. Transference-focused therapy, schema therapy & mentalization therapy are quite effective.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
You are stuck up between two narcissists, it is not easy to bring them to a cordial relationship.
You will have to talk to both of them separately & when they are ready to talk to each other initiate the conversation, involve them in small talks & watch if the discussion gets amiable. Encourage them if they are tolerant of each other.
If not you will have to take the help of a Counselor or a Psychiatrist. It is not easy to treat people with NPD (Narcissist personality disorder) because they are highly defensive about their Narcissism. They may blame others for their difficulties.
Get connected to a therapist who is highly skilled in treating personality disorders. Transference-focused therapy, schema therapy & mentalization therapy are quite effective.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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